Children’s Bureau of Southern California: New, unwrapped toys or gift cards for children through age 18 may be dropped off, 44404 16th St. West, Lancaster. Call for other dropoff locations in Palmdale and Lancaster. 661-951-2191, Ext. 212.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Needs monetary donations to purchase food vouchers for 15 San Fernando Valley families. Send checks payable to 2009 SVdP Christmas Help to Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Francis De Sales Conference, 13360 Valleyheart Drive, Sherman Oaks 91423. 818-784-0105.

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